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Push-type soap dispenser

US5421489A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 1994
Grant dateJun 6, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K5/1208
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system for dispensing liquid soap including a closed wall structure defining a container with a partition separating the container into a separate lower liquid soap reservoir and a separate upper refill compartment. Dispensing mechanism is carried by the container for dispensing liquid soap from the reservoir. The partition has a refill aperture therethrough providing communication for soap flow between said reservoir and the refill compartment and dimensioned to permit the free flow of liquid soap therethrough. A refill cartridge of liquid soap has an outlet, removably enclosed within the refill compartment in a refill configuration with the outlet disposed for cooperation with the refill aperture to permit the free flow of liquid soap from the refill cartridge to the reservoir thereby to refill the reservoir as liquid soap is dispensed therefrom. Actuating mechanism is slidably mounted on the container in pivotable contact with the dispensing means with the actuating mechanism being slidable between a rest position and a dispensing position such that not greater than five pounds of pressure is sufficient to move the actuating mechanism between the rest and dispensing positions …

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